South Africa v Australia, 3rd T20, Centurion
Efficient Australia seal series
After being under the covers, the pitch in Centurion offered considerable help in the early goings, much to Quinton de Kock's chagrin as he wore one on the chin in the first over •AFP
De Kock went for his shots and found his timing during a 40-ball 41•AFP
Starc was the standout bowler with 2 for 16 off his four overs as South Africa were restricted to 128•AFP
Imran Tahir picked up two wickets and seemed to slow the game down•AFP
Mitchell Starc celebrated that moral victory by trapping Hashim Amla leg before in the third over•AFP
But the slowish pitch proved more difficult for his colleagues, including a returning AB de Villers who was out for 11 to leave South Africa at 68 for 4 in the 11th over •AFP
The pitch quickened up as the night wore on and Aaron Finch took advantage, making 37 off 29 as Australia were 47 for 1 in five overs. •AFP
But with Australia needing 17 off 36, Brad Hodge steadied things and hit the winning runs to give Australia the series•AFP
Albie Morkel, making his T20 comeback in this series, biffed a couple before he was bowled by a yorker•AFP
Shane Watson was not left far behind as South Africa's bowlers offered too many short balls. His 28-ball 35 included two sixes and two fours •AFP